[Imc-makerspace] Fwd: chipKIT contest for Hackerspaces

[MakerSpace Urbana]

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From: <Marc.McComb at microchip.com>
Date: Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 6:23 PM
Subject: chipKIT contest for Hackerspaces
To: makerspaceu at gmail.com


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I’m emailing a bunch of Hackerspaces and Academics to see if there was a
chance of getting this message posted to your membership. We’re starting a
contest based on the chipKIT Platform with prizes to outfit a lab at either
a school or hackerspace. So your lab could be eligible for up to $5500 in
Development tools if they post a winning entry. Here’s some details if
you’re ok posting. If you or any of your membership have any questions,
please feel free to contact me directly. ****

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*“Microchip Technology and Digilent Inc. are pleased to announce the
chipKIT™ Design Contest open to all students, hacker spaces and hobbyists
in the United States and Canada.*

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*A chipKIT Starter Pak valued at over $225 USD will be sent to the first
100 qualifying academic institutions and established hacker spaces. *

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*To qualify please complete the chipKIT Design Contest Participant Survey
here:  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FREEchipKITStarterPaks by September
10, 2012. *

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*The Contest will be a three-tiered competition as follows:*

*Level 1 Challenge ($2000 in prizes): *

*Develop an original application using a chipKIT Platform, existing, known
working shield and, existing, known working libraries.*

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*Level 2 Challenge ($3000 in prizes): *

*Develop an original application using a chipKIT Platform and existing
shield where associated libraries are modified to exploit specific features
of the chipKIT Platform's PIC32 device and associated peripherals. *

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*Level 3 Challenge ($5500 in prizes): *

*Develop an original shield along with associated libraries and supporting
documentation (tutorials, examples and user's guide) that will highlight
the additional functionality of the PIC32 devices populating the chipKIT
Platform.*

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*View a complete description of contest rules and regulations at
www.microchip.com/chipkitDesignChallenge *

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Regards,****

Marc McComb****

Senior Global Academic Program Sales Engineer ****

2355 West Chandler Blvd., Mailstop 1-E****

Chandler , AZ 85224-6199****

office: 480-792-4391****

mobile: 480-478-5676****

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Need more information on Microchip's Academic Program or would like to
become a Partner? Visit
*www.microchip.com/academic*<http://www.microchip.com/academic>for
more information.
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